As an artist, my greatest influence comes from nature and human behavior. I find my surroundings to be an invaluable teacher, and my intention is to communicate my reflections and perceptions through the sensitivity that art offers.

I see the world as a place that deserves to be cared for and respected, and I consider human beings as beings who need to learn to be kind not only to our environment but also to each other, despite our differences of opinion and perspective. My goal is to articulate a vision in which the world's injustices serve as a warning, an opportunity to change our collective direction.

My primary language is expressed through ceramics and textiles, disciplines that have historically been considered less relevant compared to other art forms. Through these practices, I seek to highlight their intrinsic value and their ability to be an integral part of contemporary conceptual art. My work invites us to reevaluate the role of art and understand how beauty and functionality can coexist and communicate in meaningful ways.

Through my work, I seek to understand nature and emotions as a space that connects us all as human beings. In this context, the barriers of differences, borders, and inequalities dissipate. I firmly believe that by finding this connection, we can bridge the gap between us and work toward a more supportive and understanding world.

Creating artistic pieces is a journey that gives me profound satisfaction. This process involves moments of sacrifice, research, and challenges that foster personal and professional growth. Each piece is a learning experience in itself, a testament to the constant evolution we undergo and the new experiences that shape us.

My passion for sewing, ceramics, design, and drawing is intertwined with my identity, defining me as an artist and as a person. I firmly believe in the need to maintain a balance between personal and professional life, as this harmony is essential for living a life of integrity and authenticity.

In this artistic journey, my hope is that my works will not only be a means of expression, but also a catalyst for reflection and dialogue, inviting others to join in this commitment to care for and respect the world we share.

Fernanda J. Carregado

Previous works

"The Starlings' Dinner"

An exhibition composed of paired ceramic pieces with textile details depicting a dinner, a starling dance, and spectators. The artist presents an installation that demonstrates the celebration of the pause that exists during change. The location, the dinner, and the time are not random, as they aim to find a moment of rejoicing at the end of the day to cherish the pause, associating it with reflection and the assessment of the damage that follows many changes.

Follow the clay

This proposal was made with the intention of contributing to the collective LA REUNIÓN, an idea designed so that the visitor can enjoy and understand that our path is the CLAY.

Artistic installation made of raw red clay, as a symbol of renewal and change, for its ability to start over.

August 2024, Cultural Center "El Convento" Gaucín.

Bird in its nest

A tribute to the birds who work painstakingly to build their nests , many of which are true works of art. The only tool birds use to build their nests is their beaks. They are complex yet simple structures, which they need to survive and feed.

Nature is always the teacher.

Ceramic and textile sculpture

2024

The light of Gaucín

Collaborative ceramic mural with students from CEIP Guzmán El Bueno.

Location: Gym building

CEIP Guzman El Bueno

Activity carried out by the Gaucín City Council.

Year 2024

Necessary things

Ceramic sculpture in stoneware made for the October 19, 19 artists platform.

Participation as an artist, itinerant collective curator
philanthropic and cultural fight against breast cancer

Year 2023.

Video presentation October 19, 19 artists Simple thinking

Fight of emotions

You know you shouldn't have that feeling and that you don't want it, but it's inevitable.
There's a struggle of emotions because what you feel and what you think don't match. This disrupts your peace of mind, and you expect to do your best, even though sometimes you can't do anything and you have to let yourself go.

Bust worked with ceramic pieces on fiberglass.

Year 2022

Visual noise

That feeling of rejection or overwhelm we experience when we see an overstuffed design, space, or composition that doesn't fit with the rest of the setting and makes it look ugly. The most aesthetically pleasing of us can't tolerate this, as our sensitivity strives to make our surroundings balanced and visually coherent.
Have you ever felt like straightening a painting or rearranging something to feel better? If so, you can empathize with this work, which attempts to parody visual perception and its laws.

Blind self-portrait. Glasses with ceramic inserts.

Year 2022

Father Skull

Fiberglass intervened with small pieces in ceramics, textiles, and kintsugi technique, a project for Playa Padre, directed by Al Aire Libra.

Year 2022

Video process:

Naturally

When everyday life and nature are in communion, we come to be in the present moment, being this whole and honest.

Nature is the best artist and uniting it with everyday life results in simplicity full of serenity.
You decide if you want to live in a hostile world or prefer to look with love at the details it gives us.

Hopeless aesthete

Handcrafted piece made of clay

AR ceramic work

Sculpture inspired by the work of Cadiz artist Antonio Rojas

Artistic hats

Pieces made entirely by hand.

I will never stop making hats, they were lifesavers in times of crisis.

Creating a hat is like giving life to a sculpture that walks and moves, and every time someone wears it, it becomes a unique artistic experience.

Year 2015 - today